>>>I'm not sure when Superbe Pro died out, but I know it's post-1983....(I'm 99% sure that the NR clone Superbe Pro is pre-1983)...... what brand and model of bikes commonly came with Superbe Pro as OEM, or as a common choice by bike shops that were building up framesets? Chris Kostman<<<
There were various versions of both Superbe and Superbe Pro components, and even some crossover between the two. The early Superbe (late 70's? - mid 80's) was the Campy Record-looking stuff. The Raleigh Superbe in 80 and 81 was a mostly all Japanese Raleigh with a complete Superbe group. Pix of mine can be seen here:
http://www.wooljersey.com/
Trek also spec'd a full Superbe (well, mostly) 760 in '84, and used a smattering of Superbe parts on other bikes in their line-up over the years.
Superbe Pro drifts off-topic here, and was around from the mid 80's through the early 90's, and resembles mid 80's Dura Ace as much as anything. It evolved through several versions from a mix of very Superbe-like components (brakes in particular - I'd swear that I've seen the exact same calipers and levers labeled both ways), to indexing and aero brake cable routing. Superbe Pro cranksets were offered originally with 144 BCD pattern, later changed to 130. I can remember very few full-Superbe Pro spec'd bikes, but there were a few, including a Cannondale Black Lightning, with a full black anodized Superbe Pro group.
I have an '83 3Rensho project that I hope to do as a fully Japanese build, using Superbe Pro as the base group.
Wayne Bingham
Lovettsville VA